MilSpouse Friday Fill-In

Happy Friday everyone!!! Hope you all are having a great day and are preparing for excellent weekends as well. I am spending the day grocery shopping and getting the last minute things for the kiddo for school. She starts next Thursday O.M.G!!! Other than that, I fear our weekend might be a tad bit boring... hubby will be going shooting with his buddies from work, so that will leave me and the munchkin to fend for ourselves Saturday... I know what your thinking... "He comes back from DC and still leaves me with watching the kid... " but don't worry he owes me! BIG ;) I think I might just have him repay me in scentsy products and books LOL! *Wicked-Evil-Grin*

So... on to the Milspouse Friday Fill-In!

1. Facebook or Twitter?

I have both, I used to use twitter all the time but for some reason I stopped... I think it was when they changed the websites interface... I just don't like the look of it. Plus most of my friends have facebook over twitter so if I'm tweeting... its pretty much to strangers. In case you wanna add me via twitter its JessMcC, but like I said I'm mostly on Facebook, which is shared with my hubby... we just have too many social networks to keep track of and we made a facebook together so both sets of parents would be able to see everything in one spot.

2. Hard Tacos or Soft Tacos?

Without a doubt soft tacos... I wont eat tacos any other way... period.

3. Gardening or crafting?

Gardening! Ha! I wish! I kill anything that's green! I even killed my oregano plant :( My Opa the nursery/winemaker would be ashamed... my mom has the green thumb, but it some how skipped my generation. Hopefully it will be inherited by my children LOL! And what I lack in Gardening I make up in Crafting... I am very crafty if I do say so myself, I've been on a dry run right now but usually I'm pretty good at crafting up all kinds of stuff. Don't believe me? Just check out my modpodged comic book shoes... which you can see here It's a favorite among my blog readers or so says google analytics ;)

4. Fruit or vegetables?

I'd have to go with Fruit, just because there are not many veggies I eat. I know, I know, I am a bad example for my child but I just pull the "mommy is allergic" excuse ;) What!? Don't look at me like that! LOL I do eat sooooooome veggies like; lettuce, mushrooms, olives (that's a veggie right?) carrots, corn, and potatoes. Funny thing is I am actually allergic to both Oranges and Pumpkins. Oranges I have been allergic to since... well... probably birth. I know, kinda ironic from the girl who grew up in Florida right? And pumpkins since I was about 15? I believe... I was carving out one for Halloween one year and was scooping out the guts when I noticed my arms were bright red and swollen, long story short I had to go to the ER and get a bunch of shots. No bueno!

5. Motorcycle or bicycle?

O.M.G motorcycle for sure! I have always wanted one... well, since I was about 10 (that was my first motorcyle ride) it was on the back of my uncles BMW motorcycle and we drove from my home town in Heilbronn to just over the border of France it didn't take us very long (few hours) and was well worth the trip! We bought baguettes and croissants and they were awesome! So yeah, motorcycle for me please! I want a suzuki GS 500 (preferably the 2008 model, I just like the sleekness of it!) In case your wondering it looks like this...

Beauty, isn't she? Ahhh, some day... a girl can dream right?

Random Shots with Jess

I just have some random shots I took with my cell phone, and I figured why not share them with you guys ;) So here they are...

My new cupcake warmer from scentsy... have I mentioned how much I love scentsy?
It's good to be a consultant LOL!

Warming; Happy Birthday, it's supposed to smell like cake but I think it smells like chocolate chip cookies LOL! Either way both would be awesome and make me hungry :)


My night a few days ago... A good book and a glass of Pinot Grigio... mmmm


A reminder shot of a book to look into, cover looks interesting doesn't it?


Freakin BEST donuts in the world! Yes, world! Love them! They are only a local shop and family own and ran. Took this the day I also had Po Boy Express for lunch another local favorite for good ole Cajun Po Boys!

The munchkin calling daddy in DC on the Nanna phone LOL!

Just for the record... it really wasn't that freakin hot. I was a little disappointed but had to try it;)

Its a good day when you get scentsy stuff in the mail... got my Bring Back My Bar's Woohoo! Rootbeer Float, Fried Ice Cream, Strawberry Sweetie, Tuscan Garden, Irish Cream, Watermelon, then 3 other's Echo, Cherrylimeade, and Sun Tea Citrus

My package from Germany (from my mom's best friend) I like ALOT of currywurst, that's why she sent me 24 packs of the fix. The kiddo also got a schule tutte in the mail too. I also got Gulasch mix and Krauter Salat seasoning. :) Oh how I love my 2nd mother!

Where the munchkin will be spending her days soon... Kindergarten at Jefferson Davis Elementary School *sigh*

After her soccer award ceremony, they were a bit too cheap this year to provide food so I took the kiddo to mcdonalds to get a happy meal.

Wicked, Nasty Storm rolling in from the Gulf.

She looks like a bug! Doesnt she?! LMAO!

Saving the world from one evil daddy at a time LOL!

The package of commissary goodies I had to bring my mom from MS to FL earlier this month.

Daddy excited to see Cars 2 :)

All tuckered out after a long day at Universal Studios.

And last but not least... Dr. Evil Eyeglass Wearing Sock! Be afraid... very afraid LOL! Provided by hubby's foot :)

So yeah, there are my randoms... hope you laughed ;)

Book Review: Finger Lickin' Dead by: Riley Adams

Welcome to Aunt Pat's barbeque restaurant family run and located in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee. Named in honor of Lulu Taylor's great aunt, the restaurant on Beale Street is famous for its ribs and spicy corn bread, but sometimes Southern comfort food can come with a side of murder...

When an anonymous food critic blasts several local restaurants-including Aunt Pat's with bad reviews, Lulu and her most loyal customers are burning mad, espeically when they discover Eppie Currian is the pen name of their friend Evelyn's cheating boyfriend. When "Eppie" gets his own fatal review, the list of suspects is long: two fuming ex-wives, an irate former restaurant owner, and even someone from Aunt Pat's own kitchen. Now, to catch the real killer, Lulu is going to have to put down her barbeque tongs before her loved ones get sentenced to a strict diet of prison food.

I was actually surprised at how much I liked this book. I have to admit, I was really apprehensive about reading it since I didn't really like the first book in the series. I felt this time around the gang at Aunt Pat's made me feel welcome and had more of a "family" feel to the mystery versus the cheesy and cliche feeling I got from the previous book. I liked the plot, I liked the characters, I even liked the side romance between Lulu's grandson Derrick and Peggy Sue's granddaughter Peaches. The only criticism I can offer is maybe a less predictable character as the murder? I am glad thought that I gave this series a second chance, it has made me feel much better about Riley Adam's books. I am also excited to read the next book in the series, and to see where the series will go with the new changes going on at Aunt Pat's.

MilSpouse Friday Fill In

1. Do you eat raw cookie dough?
Oh yes, and raw cake batter... and I have never gotten sick... ever! How can you not eat the cookie dough while making cookies?! Its impossible LOL!

2. When you get online for the first time of the day… what site do you immediately head to?
I check my email, I check facebook, I check digg and other news, I check blogger, I check my workstation, and now google+ LOL!

3. What was your favorite pet as a child and why?
I only had 1 as a child and that was coco she was a black and tan dachshund, she died last year. But she lived a good, long life (she was 14)

4. If you had a snail that could magically grant wishes, what would you name it?
A wish granting snail? Really? LOL! Um... philbert... yeah that sounds like a snail name.

5. How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop?
Like 4, I just have to bite mine, I can never wait that long till I actually lick enough to get to the center. Patients has never been my best virtue LOL!

So in other news... I spent the better half of my day in Mobile, AL at the fertility doctors office. I am NOT pregnant (again) this month either. Boooooooo! Yeah, I know... I'm pretty irritated about it too. I had an ultrasound today and they are giving me Provera (again) sticking me on birth control for a week and then I get to have another ultrasound and some bloodwork and then we start the clomid cycle all over again. Talk about some crazy roller coaster hormones... I think hubbers just might kill me. Last cycle was enough to drive him nuts, this time its double the hormones because of the BC and the Clomid and Oh, yeaah... hes also increasing my dosage of clomid...lucky me ;) LOL! Other than that, I took the munchkin to the mall in Mobile and to Bass Pro Shop in Spanish Fort and now were home again. She starts kindergarten on August 4th! She is excited as can be and I'm basically crapping my pants with worry LOL! I just can't believe she's going to kindergarten! Seems like yesterday I was holding her in my arms for the first time at 6 months old... *sigh* they grow up waaaaaay too fast.

We're Baaaaaaack... From Vacation(s) !!! Part Two...

Ok here we are... hubby is on his way to DC today so I am finally able to sit down and get to the post that I've been meaning to write... the part two of our vacation.

So remember a few weeks ago when I posted about the hubby coming home with a "ticket" and me getting bent out of shape because I thought he got another speeding ticket, well they were in fact 3 tickets to Universal Studios and Universal Islands of Adventure! We decided that since we were going to be in Florida anyway for my high school reunion that we might as well take advantage of it and go now, and it also turned out for the better anyway with hubby trying to save up leave and all for the next two years.

We had an awesome/amazing time, to say the least! It was the munchkin's first time at both parks and my little adrenaline junkie just LOVED the roller coasters (the few that she could ride) too bad she wasn't tall enough for the hulk coaster... she would have loved that. My favorite by far is the new Harry Potter World at Islands of Adventure. The whole area looks like you took some floo powder and ended up right in the middle of Hogsmead! They have Flourish and Blotts book store, Olivanders Wand Shop, Gringotts, you can even have dinner at Hogshead Pub! And then wash it all down with pumpkin juice or a butterbeer! And of course they have the Hogwarts Express and Hogwarts Castle right in the middle of it all. I felt like I seriously just stepped onto the pages of the book! It was amazing! But see for yourself... ;)

Hagrids House! Only wish we could have come around for some tea and cake! ;)

Flight of the Hippogriff Roller Coaster! The munchkin's favorite ride of the park!

The munchkin waiting in line ever so patiently to ride the roller coast for the 10th time that day.

Hubby and the munchkin in front of Hogwarts.

Just walking around in Hogsmead.
Me and my butterbeer, please excuse the sweaty mess that I appear to be, it was extremely hot!

At superhero island in front of the hulk coaster!

Spiderman Ride in 3-D! One of my old favorites.

I don't think this statement could be more true... lol!

The new Rip Rockin Roller Coaster at Universal Studios, look at that 90 degree drop! It runs one whole width of the park, long enough to listen to a song of your choice while riding! Hands down one the coolest coasters ever!

"Tickle, Tickle Mr. Jaws..." That's what the munchkin said while I took the pic. LOL!

My little star on Hollywood Blvd!

So there you have it... our awesome trip to Universal & Islands of Adventure... I would do it again in a heartbeat, hell I would do it again everyday! Hubby is the only lucky one with that sorta experience... he used to work the Men in Black ride while he was there for college at Devry. Hope you enjoyed the post & pics. Have a great weekend! :)

MilSpouse Friday Fill-In

Yeah, I know its a bit late... but hey, better late then never right? Sorry, I've been stuck grocery shopping again today and dodging down pours of rain. Trying to get everything done before hubby leaves tomorrow. I know I promised you more vacation pics and believe me I haven't forgotten yet... they will come tomorrow probably since I'll be all on my lonesome lol!

1. If you could have a private concert with any singer, who would it be? submitted by An Air Force Wife’s Blog

Without a doubt... hands down... Mr. John Mayer he has an incredibly sexy voice and he is extremely irresistible. Every time I hear his "slow dancing in a burning room" song or "half of my heart" song I like to pretend he's singing it just for me lol ;)

Seeeeee! YUM!!!

2. Is there anything you do to supplement your family’s income? submitted by Our Life, One Adventure at a Time
Right now I don't work, I will be starting school as of next month so in the meantime I sell Scentsy but really... I'm not in it for the money... in fact most of the money I get paid goes right back into the product because I love it so! LOL!

3. During your pregnancy (whether past, present, or future), what did you nickname your unborn baby before you knew the sex? submitted by Explosions of Love
I have never been pregnant, so I dont know. :(

4. Have you ever won a blog giveaway? If so what did you win? submitted by Mrs. O’s Life
Yes, last year I won a Yankee Candle giveaway from Larissa @NHGirlDiplaced and one from Katie @TheSquidsAccomplice which was a incredibly cute vintage style flower hair clip!

5. If I looked into your refrigerator right now, what would I find? submitted by Married to the Army

Oh LOTS of stuff, considering I've been grocery shopping for the last 2 days LOL!

We're Baaaaaaack... From Vacation(s) !!! Part One...

Oh. My. Gotch. (in the words of the munchkin). We're finally back home after a month of traveling... yes, a month! I think we were home a total of 6 days this month? Hubby will be leaving again on Saturday for a geek conference in Washington DC. He also just passed his security + test and I couldn't be more proud of him! He is amazing smart and is streamlining the way through all these certifications. So now were home again and things are getting back to normal, the munchkin had her end of the soccer season ceremony last night and since the league was too cheap to buy $5 pizza's from Little Ceaser's like originally planned, we ended up taking her to Mc'Donalds for a celebration happy meal ;) I have to say, this year was the most unorganized soccer season ever, this even beats out last year... in fact, we haven't had an organized year since we left Ft. Gordon and that says alot... ok, enough ranting... time to catch you up on all the fun stuff we did recently.

As you may or may not recall, I had my ten year high school class reunion on Saturday July 9th. I have to say it was probably THE biggest WASTE of money I have ever spent. $75.00 + Drinks, a measly salad, some extra dry chicken and mystery meat was not what I was expecting. Seeing the same people in high school sitting with all the same friends they had in their original cliques after 10 years is sadly something I didn't expect either. However, I guess it goes to show... some things never change. I did take pleasure in the fact that all the snobby, stuck, skinny girls back in high school were all fat and haggered looking now. LOL! I also did have an EXCELLENT time at my friend's after party. Her and I have known each other since probably the first grade and we also got to hang out with two of my other best friends from high school. It also amazes me that after not seeing each other for at least eight years, we can still pick up right where we left off... now that is true friendship... :)

Oh. Right. You wanna see the pics? lol

Please excuse our greasy, sweaty mugs... it is Florida after all... lol!

This picture says it all... this was us back in high school, just 4 best friends... I wouldn't trade them for the world!

Part two to come tomorrow, only because of the fact that I have been school shopping for the munchkin all day and now I'm exhausted. lol!

Scentsy: July 2011 Warmer & Scent of the Month

Its July! YAY! Do you know what time it is? It's time for ordering Scentsy new warmer and scent of the month! This month Scentsy is featuring this awesome and adorable cupcake warmer! Its a Mid-size warmer with a beautiful glazed top of fluffy icing! The scent of the month is called Happy Birthday and it smells just like Birthday cake! YUM! I just ordered mine! Scentsy is also officially 7 years old this month! Woohoo! Don't forget to also stock up on your favorite bars from the "Bring back my bar collection!" They will be on sale this month only! Check out list of scents and the combine and save packages for our best deals! I can't wait to get my Rootbeer Float and Watermelon bars in the mail! For the full list and pricing check this post.

And as always, if you'd like to order anything or request a catalog you can do so by clicking the link to my email address on my sidebar :)

MilSpouse Friday Fill-In

OMG! Is it Friday already! Holy, where did the time go batman?! We'll we are currently on the road and headed to Jacksonville (just for the night) then we are making our way south to Orlando to see a friend and then on to my parents house in Ft. Meyers for the 4th and the following week for my 10 year high school reunion... YIKES! I seriously... can't believe I just sprayed myself with a bit of self tanner... oh the lengths we go to! Don't look at me like that! All my friends are from Florida and have great tans! It is imperative that I blend in! LMAO! Ohhh and btw... sometime after I get back and get settled from all this vacation-ness I'm going to have a scentsy giveaway... now that I finally have 100 followers! Thank you to all of you who read my blog I SO love you guys! :D

1. Have you (spouse) ever considered joining the military and what do you think of dual military couples? submitted by Project Army Wife

Yes, actually I have... I wanted to when I was in high school and almost went into the Navy as a linguist. :) I think life as a mil-mil couple might have a few more hurdles to jump in it but its very do-able... Its all what you make of it, I think.

2. What is your idea of a perfect Sunday afternoon? submitted by A Few of My Favorite Things

Ah, the perfect Sunday afternoon for me consists of a 70 degree weather, good book, a glass of ice cold sweet tea and a hammock in the shade of a garden. Or... a light rain, a good book and me curled up on my chase lounge with a good book and cup of tea.

3. What do you usually do for the 4th of July holiday? submitted by Anchor’s Away

Usually we are with family, either mine or his. This year it will be mine, and we usually always watch fireworks and just enjoy the time together.

4. If they could make an Olympic event JUST for you that you know you’d medal in, what would it be? submitted by Pants are Confusing

Um... hmm... that's tough... maybe folding clothes? I think I fold pretty fast... I don't wanna brag but... hubby says I'm the fastest folder this west of the Mississippi ;) LOL!

5.What have you been doing to get yourself bathing suit ready for the summer? submitted by Not Just an Army Wife

LMAO! Nothing! For shame! I know... I am now trying to get my body back in shape... but its hard, the older I get the harder it is to get the weight off. Fast food is just too damn convenient! Think about it... its EVERYWHERE and its always calling my name :P But I'm serious now... I have got to get my skinny ass back!